Taxonomy
Synonyms
Spiraeanthemum vitiense var. macrophyllum Brongn. & Gris • Acsmithia brongniartiana (Schltr.) HooglandRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/07/2016
Spiraeanthemum brongniartianum is an endemic shrub/tree of New Caledonia. It is found in forest (edges and undergrowth) on volcano-sedimentary substrate at mid and high altitude. This species does not seem directly threatened. Spiraeanthemum brongniartianum is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Spiraeanthemum brongniartianum is widely spread across Grande Terre, from forêt de la Thy in the south to Pouébo in the north.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
It is found in forest (edges and undergrowth) on volcano-sedimentary substrate at mid and high altitude (400-1,250 m asl).
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened.
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in several protected areas : Vallée de la Thy, Aoupinié, Mont Panié
Bibliography
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia. Adansonia(334) , p.177-219.
Helen Fortune Hopkins, Yohan Pillon, Ruurd Hoogland 2015. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie : Cunoniaceae.
H. C. F. Hopkins, J. C. Bradford, B. Donovan, Y. Pillon, J. Munzinger, B. Fogliani 2015. Floral biology of the Cunoniaceae in New Caledonia and the role of insects, birds and geckos as potential pollinators.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Pillon, Y., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Hequet, V., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., Tanguy, V., Tiavouane, J., Tron, F.
Reviewer(s): Fogliani, B.
Contributor(s): Brinkert, M., Couhia, J., Fortune-Hopkins, H.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Tanguy, V.